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Constitutional Convention

Learn about the leading delegates at the Constitutional Convention, the differences between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans, and the important compromise known as the Great Compromise that resolved conflicts between the two plans.

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Constitutional Convention

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  1. Constitutional Convention Chapter 7.2

  2. Overview • Identify leading delegates of the Constitution • Explain the main differences between the two rival plans for the new constitution • Describe the compromise the delegates before the constitution

  3. Read PLEASE READ PAGES 206-210

  4. Question?? • Do you think it is fair to have representation based on the size of the group? • How do you think Americans felt about central government after the Revolution and Shay’s Rebellion?

  5. Leading Delegates at Convention George Washington Alexander Hamilton James Madison Ben Franklin George Mason Roger Sherman

  6. James Madison Roger Sherman George Washington Benjamin Franklin

  7. Great Compromise

  8. Great Compromise • Proposed by Roger Sherman • Created 2 houses of legislature • 3 Branches of Government • House of Representatives based on population (Lower) • Senate (Upper) 2 per state • Satisfied both sides • Created unity

  9. North and South Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Southerners wanted to count slaves, but not let them vote House of Representatives would have more representation in Congress Northerners objected All agreed to count 3/5th of slave population, meaning 5000 population = 3000 counted

  10. 2d North-South Compromise Slavery an issue North advocated banning slavery South stated it would ruin economy Agreed that Congress could not outlaw for 20 years. Agreed that fugitive (runaway) slaves would be returned to owners who claimed the slave

  11. Questions Who were two leading delegates to the Constitution Convention? George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton Why did small states favor the New Jersey plan? Representatives in the legislature were selected based on population. How many votes did a state get under the New Jersey Plan 1 vote per state

  12. Round 2 What was the plan called that resolved the conflict between the two plans of government? Great Compromise What did both plans want in the compromise? Three branches of government What was important part of the Great Compromise? Seats in the House of Representative were awarded by population.

  13. Review • Today we have discussed: • The Constitutional Convention • The major leaders attending the convention • The two plans: New Jersey and Virginia Plans • The Great Compromise • The compromises between North and South

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